Hoyle Word Games 2001

by Vivendi Universal

Product Details

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• ASIN: B00004Y7TV
• Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 2.4 x 7 inches
• Media: CD-ROM
• Release Date: October 10, 2000
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #35,650 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

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Play nine word games against the computer or challenge up to four friends on the same machine or over the Internet. Games include: Anagrams, Crosswords, Double Cross, Enigma, Hangman, Speedy Racer, Word Searches, Word Yacht, and Wordox, plus three board games and three card games. Create your own character with Facemaker, and then challenge a cast of 10 characters, including a dinosaur, and an alien. Rules, hints, and tips are available; players can choose the music, background, and skill level. The CD-ROM contains definitions from Webster's New World College Dictionary. Hoyle rule book and strategy guide is included, along with Dell Crossword's crossword puzzles

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and Entertianing Games, Nice Graphics,, October 26, 2000

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Raven (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hoyle Word Games 2001 (CD-ROM)

I love these Hoyle Games. I have the previous versions of card and board games. Besides the fun games and pleasing graphics I like the fact that you don't necessarly need the CD to play. You won't get the music (which can be a little annoying like most games) the opponant characters don't talk (they can be repetive and annoying too). The games are fun though and you can play them all with or without the disc. Also, if you play on the internet the graphics stay the same. Big, bright and colorful instead simple and boring. I just ordered casino after playing the demo from the disc. The best part about the new releases for 2000/2001 is the face maker. You can make your character look like you or fun and crazy.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous fun!, December 12, 2000

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"wishbury" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hoyle Word Games 2001 (CD-ROM)

This is a super CD for people addicted to word games. WORD YACHT is my favorite; it's a word version of Yahtzee, and is great fun. I love the way you can bump up the level of play from beginniner-to-expert. Although the games have a set up of four players, I remove two soo that my opponent is but one. Great software!

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars dealing with a fixed deck, August 20, 2002

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bigbearsfan "bigbearsfan" (Columbus, OH USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Hoyle Word Games 2001 (CD-ROM)

I think the title is applicable to most of Hoyle's games (card games or not). I have noticed in some of the games that when there is more than one computer player, they gang up on you. In some of the other multiplayer games you immediately start behind. The game feels like it's rigged to keep you losing in an attempt to keep you playing. They are applying casino logic to a word game. With all this said, I still highly recommend the game for those of you (like me) who really enjoy these types of games.